Bachmann Software today launched the newest product Mobile Backup. Mobile Backup gives Palm OS handheld owners for the first time the choice of backing up their valuable handheld data to either their network or an available memory expansion card.

Handmark has announced a free update to the award winning Express bundle of wireless services. Version 1.2 is a free update available to current users and is now available to any new subscriber. Handmark bundles seven wireless services into Pocket Express with a "PageOne" view for fast access to news, stocks, weather, sports, 411 directory search, movie details, maps and directions.

SonLight Software has released a new version of Yanoff (v2.1), the portable news reader for Palm OS. The software connects to the hundreds of thousands of Usenet user-groups and discussions.

Combining Hollywood glitz and glamour with the latest Silicon Valley must-have handheld technology, palmOne today introduced a "Little Black Book" movie sweepstakes. The upcoming movie features a palmOne Tungsten C handheld.

PalmSource and SyChip, Inc., a leading developer of radio frequency chip scale modules (RF-CSM), today announced SyChip's entry into the Palm OS Ready Program, delivering integrated Wi-Fi connectivity solutions to Palm OS licensees.

Verizon is now accepting orders for the palmOne Treo 600 smartphone though their business and corporate sales channels. Full consumer and in-store availability is expected possibly as soon as next week.

Consilient Technologies today launched Consilient Mobile Mail software for Novell GroupWise on the palmOne Treo 600. Consilient Mobile Mail is a scaleable product that supports multiple networks and email platforms, delivering wireless push email for any IMAP4 server.

Shortly after Sony announced they were going to suspend their conventional PDA business, they have now closed off the Clie Developer Support Site registration to new members.

Hexlet Software has released a new blogging application for Palm OS devices. The app interfaces with many popular blogging tools to give you a new mobile way to blog.

A number of internal documents and leaks from Verizon indicate the palmOne Treo 600 will be available soon. Verizon is the largest US wireless carrier and is one of the last major US companies to offer the popular smartphone.

palmOne today introduced a resource center for Mac enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their palmOne handhelds and smartphones. New web pages highlight using iPhoto, wireless syncing and many mac friendly applications.